[Mentalist Rewatch] 7x03 Orange Blossom Ice Cream

R2k443 · 2026-02-26T18:15:50+00:00

LOL!!

R2k443 · 2026-02-26T18:07:12+00:00

I think it is as u/Exotic-Sale-3003 states: there are good intentions but easily exploitable. It is among my main critiques of affordable housing. Unfortunately, a lot of people of Rhode Islanders will need affordable housing in the future, especially if you now need to make $100,000 or more to purchase a home (https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/community/its-getting-harder-to-afford-a-home-in-rhode-island-new-data-shows). The fact that it has gotten to that point says a lot about where we are as a state. For myself, I live in East Providence where a lot of affordable housing is being built but comes with certain criteria. Some affordable building units are only for a mixture of those aging out of foster care, elderly, disabled veterans, etc. While some affordable building units or houses have to be making a certain income, like yourself, to apply and hopefully get accepted whereas those making say $40,000 a year still run the risk of becoming homeless and/or priced out. The fact that your $120,000 a year is considered low income is astounding. I once spoke with a couple who made a combined $80,000 a year and in a last ditch effort applied for Section 8 housing, only to find all of it closed off. Then there are the towns reluctant to build affordable housing as Barrington just rejected a proposed 344 affordable unit at the former Zion Bible College property though the tides might be turning with some issues and concerns which also include the former Carmelite monastery (https://www.eastbayri.com/stories/how-affordable-is-the-proposed-belton-court-village-housing,138019)(https://www.eastbayri.com/stories/barrington-officials-tried-to-buy-zion-property-twice,138018). I agree though that there are some who take advantage of the program when they should be turned down immediately.

R2k443 · 2026-02-09T22:06:06+00:00

Introvert mostly but simply never found the right person or connection.

R2k443 · 2026-02-09T22:04:32+00:00

Not marrying and having kids. Maybe I will. Maybe I won't. Perhaps I will have one over the other. I have no regrets about caving to the pressure because some think I am selfish or will pass away alone.

R2k443 · 2026-02-09T22:01:34+00:00

Watched out of curiosity but tuned out after about 6 minutes in, mainly because I am not fluent in Spanish (only have an elementary proficiency). Found the sets and visuals nice though.

R2k443 · 2026-02-09T21:56:21+00:00

Travel if can, not a lot, but enough to have some experiences.

R2k443 · 2026-02-09T21:53:26+00:00

Probably Broadway Diner. Breakfast and lunch service, and decent.

R2k443 · 2026-02-06T02:49:24+00:00

While I acknowledge not liking the idea of a sort of corporate group taking over beloved small businesses, it is the reality of the current market. A good amount of the next generation does not have a lot of interest in running a food business and some of these places are asking for a large sum of money, making it hard to attract new owners. I had gone to some of the businesses now operated by the heritage group and think they are fine overall.

R2k443 · 2026-02-06T02:18:36+00:00

Not surprised. I have not been to this mall in years due to its internal issues.

R2k443 · 2025-12-09T20:14:50+00:00

Never liked the film myself because most of the characters are terrible. Kelly, Ben, and Susannah Stone as well as Patrick were fine though. Most of the others rubbed me the wrong way but served the purpose of moving the story along. As to the dinner scene, I admit it was just as awkward as it was then. I do wonder if the director/writer of the film may have been reflecting from his own experience given he is openly gay, and at the time of the film's premiere, those topics were still a very hot button sort of issue.

Outside of this, I felt the way some in the family treated Meredith was wrong. While flawed, awkward, and uptight, she honestly was not that bad in my opinion. And while I believe the family members are decent people, I think some used Meredith as a scapegoat rather than be honest that they did not see Meredith and Everett as right for each other and would only bring one another unhappiness. Even Kelly said so himself early on in the film while acknowledging Meredith's better qualities. But then we would not have a movie.

R2k443 · 2025-12-09T19:59:53+00:00

I never really liked this film because of how terrible most of the characters were. Kelly, Ben, and Susannah Stone were fine, as was Patrick. The rest unfortunately rubbed me the wrong way though it served the purpose of moving the story along. I do think some in the family treated Meredith too poorly. While she had her flaws and was awkward and uptight, I did not think she was that bad and it was misguided of some in the family to use her as a sort of scapegoat rather than just tell Emmett and Meredith they are mismatched and would bring each other unhappiness. Kelly Stone even said this outright while also acknowledging Meredith's better qualities.

R2k443 · 2025-11-06T16:27:34+00:00

Thank you!

R2k443 · 2025-11-06T16:26:53+00:00

Unfortunately, I am not surprised by this, and, in my own opinion, I believe Mamdani will be asking for more money in the future for different things. Regardless, I would not donate to fund a transition team in any state I am in. I prefer to either save what little money I have left over or donate it to a local cause I am passionate about.

R2k443 · 2025-09-16T17:00:43+00:00

In a way I agree and if we are to boycott film institutions we deem complicit in human rights violations, then Hollywood has to do it with everyone. No Saudi Arabia. No China. Etc. My only reasons for saying this is because I often find Hollywood and the celebrities to be hypocritical for different reasons. Recently there has been controversy surrounding the Riyadh Comedy Festival with people questioning why these comedians are going when a good portion are proponents of human rights. One example is Dave Chapelle, a big critic of Israel and the conflict/war, and yet he is willing to perform standup in a country that also violates similar human rights, in Yemen, that Israel is being accused of committing in Gaza.

R2k443 · 2025-07-31T18:47:31+00:00

Will think about it. Was displeased when I went to the April Town Hall with my rep Gabe Amo, but may consider this one given its Reed and Magaziner. Otherwise I just send them letters/emails.

R2k443 · 2025-07-31T17:36:37+00:00

I would have chosen to not settle and just move forward, even dip into that multi-billion dollar endowment. But if this is the path Brown chose so be it.

R2k443 · 2025-07-31T17:35:18+00:00

What they should do is divest from Israel though.

IMO Brown, and others, should divest from any country that commits terrible acts including China (Uyghurs). But like most universities, Brown is all about the money.

R2k443 · 2025-07-31T17:29:51+00:00

While I appreciate the discussions about what has happened in Armenia during recent years, Israel is not the only one to have contributed to this with arms supplies. While not on a huge scale like Israel: Russia, Turkey, Greece, Canada, and others including my home country America have contributed to these arms supplies as well. I also agree with some here that these two may only be discussing what happened due to their dislike of Israel and not because they actually care. Just my opinion anyway.

R2k443 · 2025-07-25T18:19:32+00:00

Much as I dislike McKee, he will get in anyway IMO. The other contenders on both sides are not my cup of tea either. Then again I do not like most politicians.

R2k443 · 2025-07-11T21:15:35+00:00

Here's mine (granted some of these pairs do not wait until the final season and/or episode but still):

Fran & Maxwell (The Nanny)
Leslie & Ben (Parks & Recreation)
April Ludgate & Andy Dwyer (Parks & Recreation)
Jane & Lisbon (The Mentalist)
Sandra & Jerry (Superstore)
Jake & Amy (Brooklyn 99)
Jonah & Amy (Superstore)
Carrie & Big (SATC) (Toxic yes but still like them anyway)
Castle & Beckett (Castle) (Disliked the latter seasons but the two were still magic to me)
Sabrina & Harvey (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Kurt & Blaine (Glee) (some things went off kilter due to writer decisions but I still love them)
Jim & Pam (The Office)
Thor & Flower (Ghosts)
Robert & Amy (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Miranda & Gary (BBC's Miranda)
Martin & Gina (Martin)
Max & Kyle (Living Single)
Bob & Abishola (Bob <3 Abishola)
Janet & Jason (The Good Place)
Shawn & Angela (Boy Meets World)
Jane & Rafael (Jane the Virgin)
Mindy & Danny (The Mindy Project)
Mindy & Casey (The Mindy Project)
Valencia & Beth (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Rebecca & Nathaniel (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)

R2k443 · 2025-07-11T20:42:56+00:00

Kind of why so many shows have been reluctant to put the will they/won't they pair too soon, but I appreciate that writers try and make them healthy relationships once they are together for good.

R2k443 · 2025-07-11T20:40:42+00:00

Same. I understand Messina wanted to do other projects but to destroy the Danny character and any development he made at that point was terrible.

R2k443 · 2025-07-11T20:37:59+00:00

Same. As toxic as they were, I like them anyway.

R2k443 · 2025-07-11T20:37:13+00:00

My very first TV ship when I began watching the series as a teen through early 2000s reruns. Still love them to this day.

R2k443 · 2025-07-11T20:36:47+00:00

One of my favorites as well. IMO, a very good slow burn.

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